Tuesday, April 28, 2015

Spell for Knowing What You Want

Cast the dice repeatedly until you can tell the difference between the numbers. Each one should give you a different feeling, like three is bland, six is a homecoming, two is full of dread. Then try dropping some marbles in and letting them roll around a bit to learn something about where you are. Maybe the place you've been living has been slanted this whole time. Maybe you've been overcompensating. Try leaning differently. Finally, get a mirror and tilt it until you can see the room to step into.

WHAT WE DO

NaPoWriMo was founded in 2003, when poet Maureen Thorson decided to take up the challenge (modeled after NaNoWriMo, or National Novel Writing Month), and challenged other poets to join her. Since then, the number of participants has gotten larger every year, and many writers’ organizations, local, national and even international, organize NaPoWriMo activities.